Big 12 Baseball Tournament
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The Big 12 Baseball Tournament (sometimes known simply as the Big 12 Tournament) is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Big 12 Conference (Big 12). It is a two-group round robin tournament with the winners of each group facing each other in a one-game match for the championship. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.
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[edit] History
The Big 12 Tournament was first played in 1997 in Oklahoma City, OK. Over its 10-plus year history, the tournament has had three distinct formats.
[edit] 1997-98
See example: 1997 Big 12 Baseball Tournament
In 1997 and 1998, the top six teams were invited to play in a double elimination tournament with no byes for any teams. The format mirrored the Regional round of the NCAA tournament at that time.
[edit] 1999-2005
See example: 1999 Big 12 Baseball Tournament
Beginning in 1999, the tournament expanded to eight teams and followed the format of the College World Series. It consisted of two 4-team double-elimination brackets, with the winners facing off in a final championship game.
[edit] 2006-Present
See example: 2006 Big 12 Baseball Tournament
In 2006 the tournament moved to a round robin format. In this format, two pools of four teams play each other with the winners of each pool playing a one game championship match.
[edit] Champions
| Year | School | Site | MOP |
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| 1997 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Brian Shackelford (Oklahoma) |
| 1998 | Texas Tech | Oklahoma City, OK | Josh Bard (Texas Tech) |
| 1999 | Nebraska | Oklahoma City, OK | Jason Jennings (Baylor) |
| 2000 | Nebraska | Oklahoma City, OK | Adam Shabala (Nebraska) |
| 2001 | Nebraska | Oklahoma City, OK | Dan Johnson (Nebraska) |
| 2002 | Texas | Arlington, TX | Dustin Majewski (Texas) |
| 2003 | Texas | Oklahoma City, OK | Dustin Majewski (Texas) |
| 2004 | Oklahoma State | Arlington, TX | Cody Ehlers (Missouri) |
| 2005 | Nebraska | Oklahoma City, OK | Curtis Ledbetter (Nebraska) |
| 2006 | Kansas | Oklahoma City, OK | Matt Baty (Kansas) |
| 2007 | Texas A&M | Oklahoma City, OK | Craig Stinson (Texas A&M) |
| 2008 | Texas | Oklahoma City, OK | Brandon Belt (Texas) |
[edit] By School
| School | Appearances | W-L | Pct | Tourney Titles | Title Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 12 | 20-18 | .526 | 0 | |
| Iowa State | 1 | 1-2 | .333 | 0 | |
| Kansas | 3 | 4-4 | .500 | 1 | 2006 |
| Kansas State | 3 | 3-4 | .429 | 0 | |
| Missouri | 10 | 13-16 | .448 | 0 | |
| Nebraska | 10 | 28-10 | .737 | 4 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | 17-20 | .459 | 1 | 1997 |
| Oklahoma State | 12 | 10-22 | .313 | 1 | 2004 |
| Texas | 10 | 20-14 | .588 | 2 | 2002, 2003, 2008 |
| Texas A&M | 10 | 15-16 | .484 | 1 | 2007 |
| Texas Tech | 9 | 12-17 | .414 | 1 | 1998 |
Notes: Colorado does not field a baseball team. Iowa State did not sponsor baseball after 2001.
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